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For The Inter-Mountain Photo by Steven Allen Adams Chief Justice Evan Jenkins administers the oath of office to Gov. Jim Justice as First Lady Cathy Justice holds the Bible. CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice laid out an optimistic future for West Virginia on Friday in an all-but-traditional Inaugural Day address as he was sworn in as the first elected Republican governor since 1997. “Over and over and over, we are showing the world just how great we really truly are,” Justice said. “West Vi...

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice laid out an optimistic future for West Virginia on Friday in an anything-but-traditional Inaugural Day address as he was sworn i

Jim Justice inaugurated to second term as W.Va. governor Mineral Daily News-Tribune Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was sworn in to a second and final term Friday. Justice said in a 20-minute speech that "West Virginia is really on the move" despite challenges wrought by the pandemic and a population that has declined for eight straight years. The states top elected officials are all Republicans and the GOP flipped many seats in the legislat...

sadams@newsandsentinel.com Chief Justice Evan Jenkins administers the oath of office to Gov. Jim Justice as First Lady Cathy Justice holds the Bible. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) Gov. Jim Justice gives the inaugural address kickstarting his second term as Governor of the State of West Virginia. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) Gov. Jim Justice gives the inaugural address kickstarting his second term as Governor of the State of West Virginia. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) CHARLESTON — Go...

But state Supreme Court Justice Evan Jenkins has one more reason to look forward to 2021. Jenkins will serve as Chief Justice for the coming year. He says he is humbled by the opportunity and is looking forward to the challenge. “It truly is an honor to be selected by your peers to lead the court and the judicial system,” Jenkins told The West Virginia Record. “It’s an enormous responsibility, but I’m very excited about the year ahead.” Jenkins will take over as Chief Justice from ...

By West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued the following announcement on Dec. 15. Supreme Court Chief Justice Tim Armstead began his first full 12-year-term on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on Tuesday by pledging to continue to work to restore public confidence in the state court system. “I feel deeply honored and deeply privileged to be a member of this Court,” Chief Justice Armstead said. “It is important that the people of our state have respect for their C...